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For the windshield?

Nice job on the repair. How long did it take?

Duly noted. I will look at that one. But I also have to get my windshield tinted. Usually 75-80% tint.

Dingo: Was it the Pinnacle series you looked at? The one I saw did not look purplish at all. I have had 3M before and that actually didn't do much for heat rejection.

High Priority - Get it tinted before the AZ sun fries my wife and me. Looking at doing that in two steps. The first step is to tint the side windows and the windshield with a LLumar ceramic film. Second step is to tint the back doors and rear windows with more Llumar ceramic film. - Install HIDs I transferred from my first gen Edge. Already got the bulbs on order and two Canbus digital ballasts (have been working more reliably than the previous digital ballasts I had). I am also going from 6000K to 5000K (6000K = 2800 Lumens, 5000K = 3200 Lumens). Further down the road - Change interior bulbs to LED (Starting with the wife's lighted mirror (gotta keep her happy)) - Change Stock Michelins to Pirelli Scorpion Verdes - Upgrade speakers and amplification. For speakers, considering Boston Acoustics, JL Audio, Morel, and Dynaudio. Subwoofer will be a JL Audio Unit. Amps will be Tru Audio. - Investigating whether Steeda's rear sway bar will fit and maybe getting one

2011 Limited Stone Interior Gray/White Ambient Light

I hope they do it. My wife will thank them immmensely and the number of gray hairs I have will be reduced.

What is required to change that?

Nice stance!

Pretty soon, we will be considering a 2013 SEL (Ginger Ale or Mineral Gray w/ charcoal interior). However, one of the things that kind of ruffles my feathers is that the option that I desire (HIDs) is bundled into a package with an option that I don't want (BAMR) and only sold on the Limited. Please, Ford. Listen to your consumers and unbundle the HIDs unless you want us to go aftermarket.

SVT Edge (FWD or AWD) - Edge Sport - 450-500 hp Ecoboost 3.5 L V6 (Enough to give a GC SRT8 pause about trying to tango with it) - Steering from a Mustang GT - Upgraded and Tuned Suspension including Strut Tower Brace, Subframe Bracing, and larger diameter sway bars - 6 pot Brembo, Baer, or Wilwood brakes - Remove speed limiter (Sports already come with W rated tires as it is) Besides that: - Fix the A/C System so that it blows stronger. My wife and I test drove a 2011 Sport and found it had the same A/C issue as our 2008 and the glovebox trick worked on it as well. - I agree with the Roof Rack. We love the roof rack on our '08 - Make the HIDs a separate option w/o a package that has other things I may not want - Make Foglights an option

Oh, and RJG...I have already explored supercharging a Camaro SS or, if I can afford it, buying a ZL1. If I wasn't as long-legged as I am, I would consider a 2013 GT 500.

Honestly, I have bugged my Ford dealer about the following concept: Edge Sport AWD 365 hp Ecoboost from an SHO (Tune it to around 450-500) Tune the suspension for better handling (also consider strut tower brace, better front and rear sway bars, and subframe bracing) Change the steering to a Mustang GT's Upgrade the brakes to 6 pot Brembos Remove speed governor Upgrade transmission to handle increased HP If SVT came out with something like that for the Edge, I'd be all over it faster than a Bugatti Veyron on nitrous and racing gas goes from 0-60.

Centrifugal blower might work in that instance. However, I am interested in keeping it "stealth" with no noise(s).

With that said, wouldn't I have to also figure out a way for the harnesses (wiring) to work on the Edge or are they compatible?

akirby: You are just the person I hoped would chime in on something like this. Thanks for confirming that the trans might be the most challenging part of the puzzle. Based on what you are saying, I would have to change to a 6F55 in order to handle any significant HP or could some of the internals from the 6F55 fit into the 6F50? RJG: I see where you're coming from but Mustangs are too tight of a fit for a guy like me.

'08 SE FWD Stock 17" wheels on Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires (Soon to be replaced by Pirelli Scorpion Verde) Did rough calculations and I am averaging between 20-22 city (Granted, most of my commute is mostly highway) and somewhere between 26-28 highway.

Note: This thread is applicable to the 3.5L V6 only. This thread is purely exploratory to determine if a project like this is feasible. I am kicking around the idea of forced induction for the Edge. The option that most appeals to me is an STS turbo (aka rear-mount turbo). STS does make a universal kit, however, I need to find out more information. a) One of the main concerns with a project like this is the transmission. I am curious how much horsepower the stock trans can take before I would have to change internals. Could the stock engine take more or is 8 psi the absolute max? c) Am I correct in assuming that I would have to get a programmer and then have whatever shop I use reprogram the PCM? Any suggestions/advice given would be appreciated.

Did you have your transmission flashed?

I already have these in the 235/65/17 size (H Rated) and can honestly tell you they aren't a bad tire but are definitely more of a touring type of tire. These tires do protest when pushed but are quite civil under normal driving. I did see some improved fuel economy over the stock Hankooks. My next tires are going to be Pirelli Scorpion Verde (V Rated).

I have used a plethora (literally) of polishes and sealants on my vehicles. I have used Klasse for years and don't see me giving that up any time soon. However, what some people aren't saying is that you can put some carnauba waxes on top of synthetic sealants to add more depth and pop. Klasse has held up nicely during a Chicago Winter and Phoenix Summer (durability is around 6 months). For instance, I am planning to polish my '08 Edge (Rotary polisher) and get some of the swirls out of it. I'll document it for you guys.

The EBC Green Stuff pads practically destroyed the rotors on my Edge. Will never buy those again.

Do you still have the foglights?

All you need is a steam extractor....lol

akirby: I am afraid you may be right. Installing them myself won't be that big of a deal (After all, I have already done that on our '08).